Sony declined to bundle PS4 camera in order to best Xbox One price

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Sources close to IGN have said the PlayStation 4 camera was nixed a bundled add-on with every PS4 in order to knock $100 off the original price of $499. Which is the same price as Xbox One.

Sony only informed its retail partners the camera would not be included, but never specified a lower price point in order not to tip off Microsoft before its own reveal, according to the report.

This goes against what various Sony execs have previously said, particularly Shuhei Yoshida.

IGN notes that it may have ‘beaten’ Microsoft by making the camera optional, but it has also diminished consumer adoption of the product, not to mention creating an inconsistent software support.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/26/sony-declined-to-bundle-ps4-camera-in-order-to-best-xbox-one-price-report/

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MicroSonyPCPosted:

Dolphinz
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MicroSonyPC So basically, Sony cared more about money and sales then actually trying to innovate gaming?


I don't even want that damn camera, or that stupid kinect.


Agreed, I can play killzone, Battlefield 4 etc just fine without the camera...


You're already playing Battlefield 4? Amazing.

neboPosted:

MicroSonyPC So basically, Sony cared more about money and sales then actually trying to innovate gaming?


well who even uses the camera devices anyway? Only child based games would work well with them

MicroSonyPCPosted:

slapshot101 I don't see anything wrong with this, I shouldn't have to have a camera for a game that doesn't require one in the first place.


Maybe because not enough console users have kinect/PS Eye, so developers don't want to waste money developing a kinect integrated game?

BxnHPosted:

Brilliant idea, if you want the camera, buy it.
Its cheaper than xbox one, so it should not matter.
Better than a camera you MUST have.

DolphinzPosted:

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MicroSonyPC So basically, Sony cared more about money and sales then actually trying to innovate gaming?


I don't even want that damn camera, or that stupid kinect.


Agreed, I can play killzone, Battlefield 4 etc just fine without the camera...

slapshot101Posted:

I don't see anything wrong with this, I shouldn't have to have a camera for a game that doesn't require one in the first place.

ConvergePosted:

MicroSonyPC So basically, Sony cared more about money and sales then actually trying to innovate gaming?


I don't even want that damn camera, or that stupid kinect.

MicroSonyPCPosted:

So basically, Sony cared more about money and sales then actually trying to innovate gaming?


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